1945 general election · East of England
Bedfordshire Bedford: 1945 general election result
Labour won Bedfordshire Bedford at the 1945 general election with a majority of 288. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2880.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.9%47,593 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,262
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,849 | 41.7% | |
| Conservative | 19,561 | 41.1% | |
| Liberal | 8,183 | 17.2% | |
| Valid votes | 47,593 | ||
| Majority | 288 | 0.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Bedfordshire Bedford at the 1945 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,849 votes (41.7%).
What was the majority in Bedfordshire Bedford in 1945?
288 votes (0.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bedfordshire Bedford in 1945?
72.9% of the 65,262 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,593 votes).
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